Meutia Dwi Novita Sari
Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Syiah Kuala

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Why Do Entrepreneurially Trained Graduates Choose Employment? A Phenomenological Inquiry in Aceh Higher Education Hendra Halim; Meutia Dwi Novita Sari; Khoirul Amri
PROCEEDING INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS CONFERENCE (IBEC) Vol. 4 No. 1 (2025): Inspiring Change: Innovating Together for the Future of the Economy
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Ekonomi Eka Prasetya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47663/ibec.v4i1.298

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This phenomenological study investigates why entrepreneurially trained graduates choose employment rather than founding ventures in the Aceh higher-education context. Using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), we conducted semi-structured interviews with 12 alumni who completed entrepreneurship courses/competitions/incubation yet currently work as employees. Analysis generated five superordinate themes: (1) temporary competitive euphoria—competitions boost confidence, networks, and credentials but fade without aftercare; (2) stability rationality and risk aversion—employment is framed as pragmatic adaptation to income needs, market uncertainty, and family obligations; (3) campus-to-market ecosystem gaps—a “missing middle” between pitch events and real operations (financing, compliance, distribution); (4) hybrid career identity and skill transfer—entrepreneurial skills persist via intrapreneurship and low-risk side projects; and (5) temporal opportunity and momentum loss—post-graduation delays narrow windows and disperse teams. We conclude that employment is not an antithesis to entrepreneurship but a meaningful, risk-managing pathway within constrained ecosystems. Practical implications include building a curriculum-to-venture pipeline, staged evidence-gated funding, 6–12-month transition fellowships, one-door compliance/production clinics, anchor-demand partnerships, and formal intrapreneurship tracks. The study reframes the intention–behavior gap as employment-oriented adaptation and suggests longitudinal, multi-site research to test and refine this pathway.
Service-Learning for Post-Disaster Community Recovery: A Community Empowerment Program in Rancong Village, Aceh, Indonesia Rahmat Fadhil; Raida Agustina; Hendra Halim; Jalaluddin; Meutia Dwi Novita Sari; Dini Hadhirah
Jurnal Pengabdian Bakti Akademisi Vol. 3 No. 2 (2026): Jurnal Pengabdian Bakti Akademisi
Publisher : Universitas Syiah Kuala

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24815/jpba.v3i2.1164

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This community service article reports a post-disaster recovery program conducted in Rancong Village, Kuta Blang District, Bireuen Regency, Aceh, following a hydrometeorological flood that disrupted clean water access, environmental sanitation, public facilities, and children’s psychosocial well-being. The program aimed to support community recovery through an integrated and participatory approach. The activity was implemented for 20 days, from 2 to 21 February 2026, involving university students, field supervisors, village authorities, and local residents through a service-learning method. The main intervention focused on installing a clean water filtration system, while supporting activities included cleaning flood-affected houses, restoring religious and public facilities, clearing drainage channels and roads, introducing a low-smoke rocket stove for household waste management, and conducting educational and recreational activities for children. The results show that the program improved access to cleaner water, restored environmental and communal functions, strengthened community participation, and created a more positive post-disaster social atmosphere.